Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306° N Lon: 108.27778° W Elev: 7220.0 ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jul 09:48 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Smoke in the evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. Lows in the 50s.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 85 to 95. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the 50s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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